Fifty Contractors Sign Over $800 Million in Road Improvement Contracts for Mahdia Region Eight

According to the Guyana Times, fifty local contractors have executed agreements valued at more than $800 million to carry out road enhancement works in Mahdia and surrounding communities within Region Eight, which is also known as Potaro-Siparuni. Construction is anticipated to commence in the near future.

The signing took place at the Mahdia Regional Democratic Council (RDC) boardroom, presided over by Public Works Minister Juan Edghill, who was joined by Pauline Sukhai, the Minister within the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry. Regional Executive Officer (REO) Marti DeSouza and Jeffrey Walcott, the Public Works Ministry’s Hinterland Engineer, were also present at the event.

The planned infrastructure upgrades are intended to enhance the safety and ease of transportation for local inhabitants, boost access to necessary services, and generate opportunities within the communities. The projects are slated to encompass various areas, including Campbelltown, 7 Mile, Brian Sucre Junction, and Tiger Hill.

Subsequent to the contract signings, Edghill and Sukhai conducted site visits to Campbelltown, Tiger Hill, and neighboring communities to examine roads and bridges designated for upgrading and rehabilitation. In a social media update posted on November 9, Edghill stated that both he and Sukhai evaluated the state of the infrastructure slated for the planned works. He further mentioned that these inspections form part of the preparations for the road improvement program, which will engage the 50 contractors and cover Mahdia and its neighboring areas.